Crime & Safety in La Quinta, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.77
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.45
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
839
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 25K-50K avg
-37% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How La Quinta Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Quinta vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. La Quinta is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)La Quinta police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.18 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.53 | 47.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 1.04 | 58.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 114 | 2.88 | 11.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 567 | 14.34 | 12.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 88 | 2.23 | 9.1% |
La Quinta, CA reported 70 violent crimes and 769 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.77 per 1,000 residents is 60.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 567 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), La Quinta's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 769 | 1.77 | 19.45 |
| 2023 | 71 | 944 | 1.83 | 24.34 |
| 2022 | 70 | 1,004 | 1.81 | 25.93 |
| 2020 | 46 | 852 | 1.09 | 20.18 |
| 2019 | 68 | 1,032 | 1.62 | 24.55 |
| 2018 | 42 | 1,154 | 1.00 | 27.58 |
| 2017 | 67 | 1,197 | 1.61 | 28.82 |
| 2016 | 86 | 1,085 | 2.09 | 26.43 |
| 2015 | 80 | 1,220 | 1.97 | 30.08 |